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[Leviathan]

This year.

Several YAK-130s were delivered.

Also delivery’s in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Then US put pressure on Russia to no longer provide modern jets to Iran. So many deals fell thru to Russia dragging their feet.

We even had a light fighter joint program called Shafaq with Russia, but they pulled out of the program and refused to deliver the engines

I understand Russia's concerns—but after 2014, with Western sanctions in place, has there been any attempt to obtain anything from Russia?

 

[OldTwilight]

I understand Russia's concerns—but after 2014, with Western sanctions in place, has there been any attempt to obtain anything from Russia?

yes , but they refused....
They even sold YAK-130 after we were the only one who gave them anything in their war with Ukraine.

 

[Deino]

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High flying High Altitude Supersonic UAV bombers:
...

Really? This is neither a high Altitude Supersonic UAV bomber nor within the capabilities of Iran! Not sure how anyone could even think it could be.

Stay realistic.

 

[Flotilla]

Really? This is neither a high Altitude Supersonic UAV bomber nor within the capabilities of Iran! Not sure how anyone could even think it could be.

Stay realistic.

He was talking about any future project, not a currently aircraft. Try to read a bit more eating any bait, you run the risk to become a seahake.

 

[BigMela2onin]

yes , but they refused....
They even sold YAK-130 after we were the only one who gave them anything in their war with Ukraine.

Actually thinking about it they may have been destroyed now.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Actually thinking about it they may have been destroyed now.

they are supposed to be stored in an underground base

 

[iblini]

Really? This is neither a high Altitude Supersonic UAV bomber nor within the capabilities of Iran! Not sure how anyone could even think it could be.

Stay realistic.

I think he is talking about an enlarged Iranian version RQ-170 for strike role as their country really needs it at this moment beside ballistic missile to strike Israel.

 

[OldTwilight]

Actually thinking about it they may have been destroyed now.

Doesn't matter , I doubt due Russia in action at this time of crisis , we wouldn't even continue the deal ...

 

[OldTwilight]

it seems PESA radars are not effective against 5th gen fighters , so buying Su35 is waste of money ,
JF17 block 3 with Active radar is more useful

 

[BigMela2onin]

it seems PESA radars are not effective against 5th gen fighters , so buying Su35 is waste of money ,
JF17 block 3 with Active radar is more useful

Also AWACS is needed, market is more limited. Embraer makes some which you could possibly get them to sell. Probably not from Saab like Pakistan has.

 

[OldTwilight]

it seems PESA radars are not effective against 5th gen fighters , so buying Su35 is waste of money ,
JF17 block 3 with Active radar is more useful

I'm saying this base of lack of tracking F35 by Iran Ad which are using PESA radars ...

 

[Deino]

I think he is talking about an enlarged Iranian version RQ-170 for strike role as their country really needs it at this moment beside ballistic missile to strike Israel.

I know, but even this one cannot be supersonic one

 

[iblini]

it seems PESA radars are not effective against 5th gen fighters , so buying Su35 is waste of money ,
JF17 block 3 with Active radar is more useful

anti stealth is a systematic thing, you need a variety of radars, on the ground, in the sky, awec and much more.

 

[Hack-Hook]

it seems PESA radars are not effective against 5th gen fighters , so buying Su35 is waste of money ,
JF17 block 3 with Active radar is more useful

welcome to the right side of history
its what i screamed for last 2 year and everybody hate me for it , mock me for it and even threatened me for it.

 

[Gabriel]

Something big will happen, such calamity Iran don't have air force